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Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to [email protected]; by fax to (949)

646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date and

location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

SATURDAY

The 25th annual Youth Expo

will feature exhibits, games, crafts, jazz festival, talent

search, and a science and engineering fair. The event will be from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88

Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 708-1553.

The Newport Harbor Orchid Society will host Oceans of Orchids Show

and Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood

Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. There will also be an

orchid potting workshop. Tickets cost $2 to $3 for admission and $20

for the workshop. Information and registration: https://www.nhos.org.

Orange County CoastKeepers will host Great Earth Walk 2004 at 9:30

a.m. at Crystal Cove State Park. Information: (877) 439-2004,

https://www.greatearthwalk.org.

Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends will host Great Earth Walk

2004 at 8 and 11 a.m. at Friends Lookout, the Peter and Mary Muth

Interpretive Center and Shellmaker Island in Upper Newport Bay.

Information: (877) 439-2004, https://www.greatearthwalk.org.

Forty-eight year old Chazz Weaver will discuss his 30-day

McDonald’s diet challenge at a free health and fitness seminar from

11a.m. to 1 p.m. at Triangle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Information: [email protected].

Eileen Fisher will host “A

Special Afternoon of Shopping” from 1 to 6 p.m. at South Coast

Plaza. The event will feature wine and cheese, as well as $25 off

total purchases made at the event. Ten percent of the proceeds will

benefit the Soroptimist International. Information: (714) 437-3111.

Lisa Espinoza Johnson will sign her new book, “Days of Whine and

Noses: Pep Talks for Tuckered-Out Moms,” at 2 p.m. at the Metro

Pointe Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 901B South Coast Drive.

Information: (714) 444-0226.

Sephora South Coast Plaza will host Benefit Cosmetic’s Ambassador

of Beauty. Eric Jimenez and his team of beauty experts will give

beauty tips from noon to 6 p.m. at 3333 Bristol St., Suite 1001,

Costa Mesa. The cost is $25. Information and reservations: (714)

429-9130.

The UC Irvine Arboretum will hold its annual spring perennial sale

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 1, south of the corner of Campus Drive and

Jamboree Road on UCI’s North Campus. Tickets cost $2. Information:

(949) 824-5833.

Adam Collings will sign and discuss his new book “California West

of the West,” at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 1890

Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe and Ginger Buck’s Fine Feline

Designs will host “Pet Day at Borders.” The event will feature

authors Charlotte Alexander, David Congalton, Elaine Wexler-Mitchell,

Audrey Pavia, Tom Roudybush, and Kim Thornton. There will also be

cats, kittens, dogs and puppies for possible adoption from Pet Pro

Life. The event will be from noon to 4 p.m. at 3333 Bear St., South

Coast Plaza Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-7854.

The Newport Beach Central Library will host a “Renaissance

Afternoon,” as part of the countywide “Imagination Celebration.” The

event will feature juggling, ballon art, face painting and

Renaissance craft activities from noon to 4 p.m. at 1000 Avocado

Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-3211, ext. 2155.

The Newport Bay Naturalists

and Friends will host Estuary Awareness Day. The event will

feature environmental exhibits, exhibits, arts and crafts, free boat

tours and nature education stations. The event will be from 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m. at Shellmaker Island the Upper Newport Bay. Information:

https://www.newportbay.org.

SUNDAY

The 25th annual Youth Expo

will feature exhibits, games, crafts, jazz festival, talent

search, and a science and engineering fair. The event will be from 9

a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88

Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 708-1553.

The UC Irvine Arboretum will hold its annual spring perennial sale

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1, south of the corner of Campus Drive and

Jamboree Road on UCI’s North Campus. Tickets cost $2. Information:

(949) 824-5833.

John Decure, author of the new legal thriller “Bluebird Rising,”

will sign his new book at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe,

1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

The Newport Harbor Orchid Society will host Oceans of Orchids Show

and Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood

Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. There will also be an

orchid potting workshop. Tickets cost $2 to $3 for admission and $20

for the workshop. Information and registration: https://www.nhos.org.

Kendra Trahan will discuss and sign her new book, “Disneyland

Detective,” at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333 Bear

St., South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-7854.

The Scarlet Sisters Circus will host “Circus Day,” an event

featuring acrobatic and juggling workshop, face-painting, photos in

the circus mural, costume dress-up, and a performance by the extended

Scarlet Sisters Circus Family. The event will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at

Diedrich Coffee, 474 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

646-0323.

The Balboa Island Museum and Historical Society will sponsor a

historic home tour from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Balboa Island. There

will be eight pre-1945 homes with memorabilia, photos and a

historical presentation by the current homeowner. Tickets cost $15

and may be purchased at the Persimmon Tree, Martha’s Bookstore and

Sally Huss Gallery, all on Marine Avenue. Information: (949)

675-1348.

MONDAY

Hoag Women’s Health Services will offer a community education

class on “Evaluating Your Risk for Breast Cancer.” Dr. Alice Police

will present the class at 6 p.m. in the Hoag Hospital Conference

Center in Newport Beach. Information and reservations: (800)

514-4624, https://www. hoaghospital.org.

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host story time with Miss Kathy

at 10 a.m. at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-8661.

WEDNESDAY

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host story time, “One, Two,

Buckle My Shoe!” with Miss Laura at 10 a.m. at 3333 Bear St., South

Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-7854.

UC Irvine will host Richard Schechner, an artist and scholar who

will give a lecture and presentation as part of “Cinema, Theater and

the Written Word: Translating Cultures through Performance.” The

event will be at 5 p.m. at the Humanities Instructional Building,

Room 135, UC Irvine. Information: (949) 824-1948.

UC Irvine will host Manthia Diawara, author and documentary

filmmaker, as part of “Cinema, Theater and the Written Word:

Translating Cultures through Performance.” There will be a reading at

5 p.m. in the Instructional Building, Room 135, UCI, followed by a

film screening at 7 p.m. in the Humanities Instructional Building,

Room 100, UCI. Information: (949) 824-1948.

THURSDAY

The Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at UC Irvine

will host Women’s Wellness Day from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Irvine

Marriott Hotel, 18000 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. The event will feature

speakers and events on a wide range of women’s health issues, with an

emphasis in the use of herbs for health. Tickets cost: $100 to $125.

Information: (949) 824-5763, [email protected].

Youth Employment Service of

the Harbor Area, Inc., will host its 31st annual Roman Feast and

Charity Auction honoring Joan Irvine Smith. The masters of ceremonies

will be city managers Allan Roeder, Costa Mesa and Homer Bludau,

Newport Beach. The event will be from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. The cost

is $40 per person and $1,000 for a table of eight. Information: (949)

642-8306.

The Rusty Barn Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in building

No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $8. Information: (801) 463-1200.

UC Irvine will host a lecture and presentation by Gayatri Chakra-

vorty Spivak, Avalon Foundation professor in the Humanities at

Columbia University. The event will be from 4 to 5 p.m. at the

Humanities Instructional Building, Room 135 at UC Irvine.

Information: (949) 824-1948.

UC Irvine will host a reading and film screening by Assia Djebar,

novelist, scholar, poet and filmmaker. The reading will be at 5 p.m.

at the Humanities Instructional Building, Room 135, UCI, followed by

a reception at 5:45 p.m. and a film screening at 7 p.m. in the

Humanities Instructional Building, Room 100, UCI. Tickets cost $5.

Information: (949) 824-1948.

FRIDAY

The Rusty Barn Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in building

No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $8. Information: (801) 463-1200.

The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will host a preview for

members only of its used book sale from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Friends

meeting room at 1000 Avocado Ave. Hardbacks will be priced at two for

$1, and paperbacks will be six for $1. Information: (949) 759-9667.

MAY 8

The Rusty Barn Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in building

No. 10 at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair

Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $8. Information: (801) 463-1200.

The Friends of the Newport Beach Library will host a used book

sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Friends meeting room at 1000

Avocado Ave. All books will be priced at $1 a bag. Information: (949)

759-9667.

Pet Pro Life will have cats, kittens, dogs and puppies available

for possible adoption as part of Be Kind to Animals Week from noon to

4 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa.

(714) 432-7854.

The 10th annual Balboa Island Artwalk will feature 120 local and

regional artists exhibiting and selling their original artwork such

as paintings, fine jewelry, sculpture, blown glass, photography and

ceramics. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. along the South

Bayfront promenade on Balboa Island. Information: https://www.

balboaislandartwalk.com.

Howard Johns, author of “Palm Springs Confidential,” will sign his

book at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, South Coast Plaza,

3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 432-7854.

Randy Meyers, author of the wacky end-of-the-world thriller for

young adults, “Jesus, the Computer and New York City,” will sign his

book at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Cafe, 1890 Newport Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 631-8661.

Jessica Inclan will discuss and sign her new book, “One Small

Thing,” at 2 p.m. at Barnes and Noble Booksellers at Metro Pointe,

901-B South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 444-0226.

MAY 10

Borders Books, Music and Cafe will host story time with Miss Kathy

at 10 a.m. at 1890 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

631-8661.

The America Cancer Society

will host “When You Look Good, You Feel Better,” a class that

teaches cancer patients makeup, wig and turban tips to help hide the

ravages of radiation and chemotherapy. The event will be from 10 a.m.

to noon at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 261-9444.

The Orange County Sierra Singles will host a newcomers

informational meeting about the Sierra Singles. The meeting will be

held at 6:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave.

The cost is $2 for dinner. Bring your own eating utensils and

beverages. Information: (714) 963-6345.

MAY 11

Hoag Hospital will offer a community education class on “Advanced

Care Planning: Making Your Wishes Known “ at 6 p.m. at the Hoag

Hospital Conference Center in Newport Beach. Information and

reservations: (800) 514-4624, https://www.hoaghospital.org.

UC Irvine’s Discover the

Physical Sciences Breakfast Lecture Series will host Douglas

Tobias, associate professor of chemistry at UCI. Tobias will discuss

computer modeling used by scientists to understand complex chemical

reactions. The event will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Beckman

Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering, 100

Academy Way, UCI. Information and reservations: (949) 824-4613,

https://www.uci. edu/ campusmap/.